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peascodn. pea pod,i. e. the husk and the peas itholds; (here probably) the whole plant. (Green peaswere favourite gifts of rustic lovers.)豌豆荚(包括荚壳及其中的豌豆);(此处或指)整个的豌豆苗。(青豌豆曾是英国乡村中恋人间喜爱的信物。) △As.2.4.50(51):“and I remem-ber the wooing of a peascod instead of her,fromwhom I took two cods and giving her them again.”我记得我曾把一株豌豆苗(又译:一颗豌豆荚)权当做她而向她求婚,我扯下两个豆荚(又译:我剥出了两颗豆子),又送还给她。(按:whom与其后的her都指豌豆苗或豌豆荚,代表Jane Smile。) △Tw.1.5.167(157):“as a squash is before ’tis apeascod.”就像是一颗还没长成熟的豆荚。 △ Lr.1.4.222(200):“That’s a shealed peascod.”那是一只脱了粒的空豆荚。 |